Protocols and Communication

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BTEC IT Flashcards on Protocols and Communication, created by Patrick Webb on 11/09/2017.
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What is a Packet, and what data does it include? A collection of data that is sent over a network
What is a protocol? A set of rules agreed upon by both the sender and the reciever
What is a protocol stack? A series of protocols that run simultaneously that are designed to perform a task
What does TCP stand for, and what does it do? Transmission Control Protocol: A set of rules describing how data is sent over the internet
What does IP stand for, and what is it? Internet Protocol: A unique address that every computer connected to the internet has
What does HTTP stand for, and what does it do? Hyper Text Transfer Protocol: A series of rules that define how data and media is distributed over the internet
What does FTP stand for, and what can you do with one? File Transfer Protocol: You can share and access data from servers
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